Hours & Guarantee: 8 Hours/Day | 40 Hours/Week Guaranteed | Day Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (5 Days/Week)
Weekend & Call Requirements: Every other weekend (Working on-site Sunday when on call) | On-call coverage every other weekend
Position Overview & Workload Allocation
A healthcare system in central Michigan is seeking a Temporary Registered Dietitian (RD) for day-shift coverage spanning both acute care inpatient and long-term care (LTC) settings.
Shift & Time Distribution:
- Inpatient Acute Care: ~50% of time.
- Long-Term Care (LTC): ~40% of time.
- Project Improvement & Administration: ~10% of time.
Key Responsibilities & Clinical Scope
Clinical Assessment & Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT):
- Nutritional Assessments: Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk, per consult, or policy.
- Care Plan Execution: Establish and direct individualized nutrition and hydration plans of care for residents and inpatients, integrating age-specific, cultural, religious, and ethnic needs.
- Specialized Support: Evaluate patient needs for specialized enteral/parenteral nutrition support and recommend interventions based on evidence-based practice.
- Reassessment & Documentation: Monitor resident weight changes, new/ongoing wound care progress, and reassess nutrition plans of care, documenting findings in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Long-Term Care & Quality Management:
- LTC & Survey Readiness: Participate in care conferences, meal rounding, menu evaluations, standards of care meetings, and prepare the LTC unit for regulatory survey readiness.
- Quality Improvement & Compliance: Collaborate with ancillary leadership and dietary management to establish and monitor continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives per Joint Commission (JCAHO), state, and federal standards.
Candidate Submission & Qualification Requirements
Experience & Education:
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of active Registered Dietitian experience in hospital inpatient or LTC settings [REQUIRED].
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition (or equivalent) from an accredited institution [REQUIRED].
Certifications & Credentials:
- Dietetic Registration: Active Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) [REQUIRED].
- Life Support: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) [REQUIRED; documentation required].
- Health Requirements: COVID-19 vaccination required (medical and religious exemptions accepted).